" It is a great service. I felt so supported by “Heart & Hands” as soon as I contacted Jan. Our doula was amazing and I was blessed to be paired with her. "
- Allison

"Everyone should have a doula for so many reasons. But the most important one is for the mother to have the personal support that everyone deserves."
- Jackie

"Everything was done in a very professional manner and we were very pleased with the services we received" - Katherine

Although the idea is centuries old, the benefits of a Doula's one-on-one care have only recently been documented in several separate studies. Studies of Doula-assisted births worldwide showed decreases in:

Cesarean birth by 51%

Pitocin use by 71%

Narcotics use by 35%

Forceps use by 57%

Length of labor by 98 minutes

Even among the best-educated and best-supported women in North America, the latest studies show that having a Doula decreases:

Cesarean birth by 21%

Forceps/vacuum extraction use by 32%

Epidural use by 16%

Effects on birth outcomes: Eleven studies showed the following effects of doula support:

Effects on Labor:

-Labors are shorter
-There are fewer complications
-The number of cesarean births is reduced
-There is less need for pitocin to speed up labor
-Use of forceps is reduced
-Women request less pain medication and epidurals